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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,352, 98,028 and 16,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,352, 98,028 and 16,104 is: 24,156

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,352 : 98,028 = 16,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,352/98,028 = 16,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,352x = 98,028 × 16,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,352x = 1,578,642,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,642,912/65,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156

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